Open Gym Strength and Conditioning – Bodybuilding

Mayhem Bodybuilding Goals

Mayhem Bodybuilding is a stand alone hypertrophy focused program. You may layer this on top of some of the other Mayhem Athlete Program, but it is not designed to be performed on top of all other tracks each day. We will include pieces of some days in other programs as “ACCESSORY”. The goals are to stay focused and rest just long enough so that you can perform the next set with quality and control unless stated otherwise. Keep your attention of each set and keep your phone in your bag. Sessions are not done “for time” but treat them like you are limited on time. Keep a visible clock running to keep you accountable.

Back & Bicep Warm-up (Checkmark)

3 Rounds

15/12 cal Row

10 Scap Pull-ups

15 Bent Over Barbell Rows (empty bar)

5 Iron Cross (each side)

5 Down Dog/Seal Pose Transitions
Focus: Effort should be easy building into moderate. Get yourself moving and opened up for upcoming work.

Deadlift (4 sets: 8 reps @ Challenging Weight for 8 reps)

*Rest 2:00-2:30 b/t sets

Focus: High bar position. Controlled speed down and up. Stop just before full lockout at the top of each rep for added time under tension on legs.

Bent Over Barbell Row – Underhand Grip (4 sets: 10 reps)

*Rest 1:00-1:30 b/t sets

Focus: With a double underhand grip, deadlift bar to waist and then lower to a hang position (right above the knees) to start each set. Aim to pull with the elbows (rather than the hands) and bringing the bar to the hips (do not pull high towards the upper abdomen). Focus on getting a strong back contraction with each rep. Minimize the amount of kipping used between reps and feel the stretch in the lats/upper back when lowering the bar back to the hang position with each rep.

Single Arm Lat Pulldown (4 sets: 10 reps (each side))

*Rest 1:00-1:30 b/t sets

*Build to a moderate weight, stay the same or build across sets

Focus: On a seated lat pull machine, attach a single handle. Grasp with one hand and pull down to shoulder height. Keep the torso balanced during the pull, meaning that you shouldn’t lean away or towards the handle as the movement is performed. Position of the hand will be more neutral rather than a prorated grip like a traditional lat pulludown. Knees are locked under the leg pad and arm is extended overhead. Focus on a strong contraction of the back/pulling back with the elbow not the hands. If you do not have access to a lat pulldown machine, attach a single band to a pullup bar and perform this movement. ALWAYS INSPECT BANDS FOR SIGNS OF POTENTIAL BREAKAGE BEFORE USING.

Single Arm Lat Pulldown

https://youtu.be/YTH-0rrQ9RU

Double DB Incline Row (4 sets: 10 reps)

*Rest 1:00-1:30 b/t sets

*Build to a moderate weight, stay the same or build across sets

Focus: Setting an incline bench to 40 degree angle from parallel (or incline of athlete’s preference), brace chest/abdomen against bench. Grasp a dumbbell in each hand and pull with the elbows, focusing on a strong contraction at the top of each rep.

Double DB Incline Row

https://youtu.be/fIRfUWj_IzQ

DB Spider Curls (4 sets: 10 reps)

*Rest 1:00-1:30 b/t sets

*Build to a light/moderate weight. Stay the same and focus on strict control throughout

Focus: Set up an incline bench to a 45 degree angle. Hold light/moderate dumbbells in each hand and brace chest/upper torso against bench. Perform curls with both arms at the same time.

DB Spider Curls

https://youtu.be/h8yRwErruQI

Barbell Curl 21’s (3 sets: 21 reps)

*Rest 1:00-1:30 b/t sets

Focus: Standing with a barbell perform 7 reps from waist to parallel, 7 reps from top of rep to parallel, 7 reps full range of motion. Ensure that you do not sacrifice quality over quantity with this exercise.

Barbell 21’s

https://youtu.be/adUowDy55LE

Cooldown/Mobility (Checkmark)

1 min Standing QL Doorway/Rig Stretch (each side)

1 min Foam Roll Lats

1 min Thread the Needle (each side)

1 min Bicep Wall Stretch (each side)
Bicep wall stretch consists of facing a wall and placing a palm on the wall with fingers towards the floor. Slowly turn the torso away from the hand to facilitate a stretch in the bicep and forearm. Higher placement on the wall will result in a bigger stretch.

Mayhem Mini-Pump

Mini-Pump Sessions are used as a supplement to another Mayhem Athlete track or on days when you are pressed for time and cannot complete the full day’s bodybuilding session as programmed. You should NOT complete today’s bodybuilding program AND the mini-pump session. Choose one or the other.

Back and Biceps (Time)

4 Rounds

10 Barbell Deadlift @ use band to maintain quality if needed

12 Bent Over Barbell Row – Underhand Grip @ moderate weight – maintain quality

12 Single Arm Lat Pulldown @ moderate weight – maintain quality

10 DB Spider Curls @ moderate weight – maintain quality

-Rest 3 min b/t rounds-

Scoring: Time
Demo Videos

Single Arm Lat Pulldown

DB Spider Curls

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